Playing Adult Rugby

Playing Adult Rugby - Player Approval Form

Playing Out of Age Grade – Important Information

YOUR CLUB MUST BE APPROVED BY COMPLETING THE CLUB APPROVAL FORM FIRST BEFORE SUBMITTING PLAYER APPLICATIONS

The priority is always for age grade players to play in their defined age/year group, with their peers/friends and where those that support them are most closely connected. Playing out of age grade is the exception. For any player to do so, the circumstances, conditions, assessments and approvals required in regulation must be in place beforehand. The ultimate consideration must be the welfare and safety of all the players involved.

Playing Up, Down and Adult Rugby is about individual players for whom it is appropriate. Combining is applicable to groups of players joining another age group. Please note, there is a separate form for England Academy, Player Development Group, Premiership Womens Rugby and England U18 Players.

Please read Regulation 15.6 and 15.5 in detail before completing this form. Due to DBS and Safeguarding Requirements this is a 2-stage process. In addition to the individual player being approved, the Club also need approval to play 17 year olds in adult rugby by completing the Playing Adult Rugby – Club Approval Form and process.

Please read the accompanying advice in the Club Guide – Playing Adult Rugby.

"*" indicates required fields

Constituent Body/County*

Applicant Club Name*

Applying for Mens or Womens Rugby*

Player Details

Player Full Name*

RFU ID Number*

School / College Attended*

Gender*

Players Age*

Please enter a number from 5 to 18.

Player's Date of Birth*

Chronological Age Grade*

Age Grade Playing Position(s)*

Potential adult playing position*

Adult Team likely to play for*

Number of years playing rugby*

Will the player continue to play age grade rugby?*

Reason to play the player out of age grade*

Requested start date*

Player Assessment

To include a review of skill levels & ability, physical, emotional, social development/differences and how this was measured. The Age Grade Codes of Practice provide guidance on supporting evidence and measurement.

Skill level and ability*

Physical development for their age*

Social & emotional development for their age*

Representative Rugby Played since Age 15*

Additional comments & considerations

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Coach Endorsement

It is recommended that a coach of at least England Rugby Coaching Award level (previously Level 2) makes this assessment.

Coach Name*

First Last

RFU ID Number (Coach)*

Coach Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Club Safeguarding Officer Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Declaration

We certify that all the information on this form is correct, that a full risk assessment has been undertaken, that those named have been fully involved in agreeing the application, that parents/adult players across the wider group have been briefed and if approved, agree to play the above players in accordance with RFU Regulation 15 (Age Grade Rugby) and the spirit and values of rugby union.

I declare in line with the above statement*

Proposer Name*

First Last

Proposer Role in relation to the Player(s)*

This should not be a parent of the player. Even if they are the coach, for transparency, an alternative proposer should complete the application

Proposer E-mail*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Submission Date*

Parent/Guardian Name*

First Last

Parent/ Guardian E-mail*

Enter Email Confirm Email

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